rebellion
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In an age of seemingly nonstop spam, that act of rebellion can feel deeply satisfying, like heckling a telemarketer who interrupted dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
By highlighting Eve’s rebellion alongside her beauty, ads framed her as a fashion heroine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
“Maybe it’s arrested development. Or maybe youth and rebellion are just part of my personality. They’re never gonna go away.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Spain's El Mundo says "the internal rebellion against Starmer is growing, but no alternative has been presented".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
A late example of this rebellion is apparent in Newton’s title Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy—a title which is a deliberate act of defiance.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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